Well Carved, Very Old Single Ball in Cage Whimsy trophy simple black frame

simple black frame

though with the marbling more reddish than brown

Young John Enman

toning to the corners from where it was clearly stored in an album

Well Carved, Very Old Single Ball in Cage Whimsy trophy simple black frameA simple, and I think quite an elegant one with those tall, nicely rounded arches to the cage and a very round ball inside, which is pretty tight in the cage rolling around inside but tight enough to stick at top if one tries. 19th c. I believe, with a wonderful dark patina to the dry wood, and of a nice scale at almost 6 inches long. 5 7 8" x 1 11 16" x 1 11 16" and in very good antique condition.